Dunfermline Athletic

Fixtures : 2009-2010 : Morton

Sat, 24th Apr 2010 Kick Off: 15:00

Dunfermline 4 Morton 1

Saturday, 24th Apr 2010

IRN BRU First Division: three changes for Pars - Ross, Burke and Cardle start. Phinn (8) 1-0, Bell (27) 2-0. Monti (40 pen) 2-1. Bell (44) 3-1. Bell (91) 4-1.

For the final home game of the season, Dunfermline were without Steven McDougall, out with a broken toe.  Joe Cardle returned after serving his two match suspension while Greg Ross and Alex Burke also came into the starting eleven. Morton were unchanged from the team that gave Dundee such a hard time the previous Saturday.

Right from the kick off Morton and their supporters were up for the challenge and the team in yellow were the first to get a shot on target Eric Paartulu scuffing a ball to Peter Weatherson on the penalty spot.  With just over three minutes gone, the striker turned and fired his effort into the arms of Chris Smith.

Nick Phinn celebrates opening the scoring

David Graham had the Pars first chance of the match in seven minutes breaking through into the Morton box but Colin Stewart forced the ball out to hand the home team the first corner of the afternoon.  Willie Gibson sent that in from the right, Andy Dowie appeared to leave the cross and Nick PHINN rushed in to power a header in at the far post.

Morton wasted an opportunity from a 25 yard free kick before Dunfermline took a bit of a grip on the game.  Lots of balls were being distributed through Burke and even Calum Woods was able to break out of central defence to feed Cardle with a ball midway into the oppostion half.

It was 20th minute before Morton got near enough Chris Smith for another effort but Michael Tidser`s shot from 25 yards was never going to tax the orange shirted Smith. The Ton won a corner but almost paid dearly with Burke sending McCann up the left on the counter.  The final ball went to the far post for Graham but a better option might have been to the near post for Cardle to sprint on to. A corner resulted but Woods` header went forcefully just over the crossbar.

Steven Bell v Morton 2-0

Dunfermline increased their lead in 27 minutes.  Slackness in the visiting defence allowed Greg Ross to return a ball that picked out Steven BELL just eight yards out and he turned with speed to whip the ball past two defenders and Stewart to net at the far post.

Morton made Smith and Dowie look sluggish as he prodded the ball netbound in 31 minutes but Woods arrived in time to preserve the shutout, beating the ball away for a corner. Eight minutes later however the Assistant Referee in front of the North West Stand indicated Woods had handled the ball on the edge of the box as he forced the ball away from David Witteveen.  Referee Steve Conroy awarded a penalty much to the surprise of just about everyone in the ground, Woods was yellow carded and Carlo MONTI stuck the ball away to the keeper`s right.

Monti spot on for Morton

The two goal advantage was quickly restored when Phinn split the defence and BELL ran on to gather the pass and shoot past Stewart in 44 minutes. Phinn chested down a Morton shot just on the half time whistle but the Pars went in at the break comfortably ahead.

Bell lines up shot

Half Time: Dunfermline 3 Morton 1

It took Dunfermline just 14 seconds to pass up the first chance of the second half, Gibson broke down the left and sent over a great ball for David Graham but right in front of goal he diverted the ball over the bar when it looked easier to score.

David Graham fails with first attack of the second half

Morton were given a chance in 55 minutes when Woods pass went to Kevin Finlayson on half way. The Morton no.7 gained ground before sending in an inviting ball that Witteveen headed on target only for Smith to make the save. Two minutes later the home fans were outraged as Cardle seemed to be brought down by McGuffie in front of goal.  No penalty and Steve Conroy`s popularity continued to sink.

Pars squad in the stand

Dunfermline dropped out of things for a while as Morton mounted a challenge. Brian Graham replaced David Witteveen much to the disapproval of the travelling support.  Then Burke made an important tackle to stop Tidser on the edge of the box but soon Smith was holding a shot from the midfielder and only minutes later Tidser popped another chance just over the bar.

Ross Campbell v Morton

Graham made Smith save again but really the match lacked any real bite as it entered the final fifteen minutes.  Jim McIntyre brought on both Gary Mason and Graeme Holmes in 80 minutes replacing Nick Phinn and Willie Gibson.  Dowie was yellow carded when Tidser fell over him 25 yards out but Smith held well from a fiercely hit Paartulu free kick. Smith did well to deny Simmonds in 89 and McCann pushed up to force a last minute corner.  Morton failed to clear and when Holmes tried to chip Alan Reid a hand was used and Steve Conroy pointed to the spot again.

Steven BELL stepped up with the chance for a hat-trick and made no mistake sticking the ball away in the bottom left for a convincing 4-1 win.

This was a match that was won by half time and really the second half was only academic. On to Airdrie next week for the final curtain on the season but following their draw at Dumfries that will be a match that will be full of meaning for the Diamonds.

Pars players at the end of the 2009-10 home season

DUNFERMLINE: Chris Smith; Greg Ross, Calum Woods, Andy Dowie, Austin McCann (c); Willie Gibson (Graeme Holmes 80), Steven Bell, Alex Burke, Joe Cardle (Ross Campbell 61), Nick Phinn (Gary Mason 80), David Graham
SUBS NOT USED: Chris Higgins, Greg Fleming (GK).
SCORERS: Phinn (8), Bell (27, 44, 91)
YELLOW CARD: Bell (53), Dowie (82)

MORTON: Colin Stewart; Ryan McGuffie, Dominic Shimmin, Stewart Greachen, Alan Reid; Kevin Finlayson, Eric Paartulu, Carlo Monti, Michael Tidser, Peter Weatherson (Donovan Simmonds 41), David Witteveen (Brian Graham 60).
SUBS NOT USED: David McGregor, Alan Jenkins, Kevin Cuthbert (GK)
SCORERS: Monti (40 pen.)
YELLOW CARD: Shimmin (93)

REFEREE: Steve Conroy
WEATHER: Sunny 15°C
ATTENDANCE 2532

NEXT MATCH: (away) First Division v Airdrie United
Saturday 1st May 2010, kick off 3.00pm


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Preview Morton

Wednesday, 21st Apr 2010

The Pars have a mixed record at home this season in the league and Jim McIntyre will want to take his home success rate to 50%.

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Dunfermline meet Morton on Saturday in the last home match of the 2009-10 league season. In three matches already this season against Morton, the Pars have taken maximum points. 

Pars v Morton: The Full League Record

 

P

W

D

L

F

A

At East End

38

22

8

8

75

38

At Cappielow

38

15

12

11

47

42

Division One (up to 1975)

20

10

5

5

38

22

Division Two (up to 1975)

16

7

5

4

27

22

Premier League (since 1975)

4

3

1

0

10

3

First Division (since 1975)

34

14

9

9

45

32

TOTALS

76

37

20

19

122

80

Chris Higgins v Morton

Morton have won just eight times in 38 visits at East End Park and the Pars hold the upper hand with 37 wins in the 76 league meetings.

Milestones v Morton (Home)

Last League Victory

24/10/09

3-1

SFL

Last League Defeat

22/11/08

0-1

SFL

Best League Victory

29/01/66

6-0

Div 1*

Worst League Defeat

1953/54

1-3

Div 2*

*Pre league reconstruction

Dunfermline have won six of the last twelve meetings with Morton. There has been one draw and five Morton wins. The last meeting at Cappielow in February ended in a 2-1 win for the Fifers thanks to goals from Andy Kirk and Gary Mason.

Last Twelve Matches v Morton
27-02-10 A W 2-1 Scottish Division One
24-10-09 H W 3-1 Scottish Division One
15-08-09 A W 2-0 Scottish Division One
05-05-09 H W 2-1 Scottish Division One
28-02-09 A L 1-2 Scottish Division One
22-11-08 H L 0-1 Scottish Division One
27-09-08 A D 1-1 Scottish Division One
19-04-08 A L

0-3

Scottish Division One
26-01-08 H W

 2-0

Scottish Division One
26-12-07 A W

1-0

Scottish Division One
11-08-07 H L

0-1

Scottish Division One
06-05-00 A L

0-2

Scottish Division One

Morton v Dunfermline 15.08.09

Inverness have clinched promotion following Dundee`s defeat to the Rovers on Wednesday night.  The Pars are six points behind Dundee with just two matches to go but they will be trying to finish above third placed Queen of the South who are only two points ahead.  Morton have been drawn into the relegation battle. They are only three points ahead of Ayr and five ahead of Airdrie so points will be very much on their mind..

Dunfermline  Morton
Current League Position
4 8
 League form: Last Six Games
LLWLWL LWDLDD
League Points
52 34
Goal Difference
+6 -22
Home/Away Record
P17, W8, D3, L6 P16, W5, D0, L11

Joe Cardle scores v Morton 24.10.09

The Pars have a mixed record at home this season in the league and Jim McIntyre will want to take his home success rate to at least 50%.  Morton have lost their last three away games and failed to score in every one.

  Recent  Home / Away Form
   Dunfermline Home     Morton Away
  Ross County L 1-2   Airdrie United L 0-3
  Dundee W 2-1   Inverness Caley Thistle L 0-1
  Partick Thistle L 2-3   Ayr United L

0-2

  Raith Rovers W

2-1

  Queen of the South W 2-1
  Queen of the South W

3-1

  Raith Rovers W

2-1

  Airdrie United W 2-0   Partick Thistle L 0-1

David Graham celebrates goal v Morton 24.10.09

Last Time Out

DUNFERMLINE  (v Inverness CT): Chris Smith; Calum Woods, Chris Higgins, Andy Dowie, Austin McCann (c); Steven Bell, Gary Mason (Alex Burke 73), Willie Gibson; David Graham, Nick Phinn (Graeme Holmes 58), Steven McDougall (Ross Campbell HT)..
SUBS NOT USED: Greg Ross, Greg Fleming (GK).

MORTON (v Dundee): Colin Stewart; Ryan McGuffie, Dominic Shimmin, Stewart Greachen, Alan Reid; Kevin Finlayson, Eric Paartulu, Carlo Monti, Michael Tidser, Peter Weatherson (Donovan Simmonds 78), David Witteveen
SUBS NOT USED: Steven Masterton, Kevin Cuthbert, David McGregor, Brian Graham.

Referee will be Steve Conroy.

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